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Virginia Horan

1939 - 2025

BORN

1939

DIED

2025

Virginia Horan Obituary

Horan , Virginia

Virginia Mary Horan (née Seno) of Chicago died on July 1,2025 at the age of 85. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph A. Seno, Julia M. (née Klincik), brothers Joseph M. and Raymond J, and husband Patrick Horan. Devoted mother to Patrice, Julie, and John. Grandmother to Padraig, beloved aunt, cousin, niece, and friend. Virginia was born on December 25, 1939, attended St. John Bosco, Steinmetz H.S.,and Wright Jr. College. Returned to St. John Bosco to teach 2nd grade. 30 year member of St. Paul of the Cross choir, she enjoyed attending daily 6:25am mass, swimming,and traveling throughout the U.S. and Europe. Her funeral service will be held on July 10, 12pm at St. Paul of the Cross in Park Ridge.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jul. 6 to Jul. 10, 2025.

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Mary Lou Bradna

July 27, 2025

Please accept my very deepest sympathy. Virgina was a very good friend in our St. Valentines guild at St. Paul of the Cross. She had a good sense of humor. I saw her every Wednesday morning at the 6:30 am mass. and she and I would exchange a wave and sometimes a short talk.

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